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Prop Anode dfast7181 at 6:11am 08.02.17 Big Boats 4/1063 The anode on my 2005 C-387 keeps coming off. I have tried lock-tight and lock washers but it still c
TD,TS,PTC Emily JamesG161 at 5:52am 08.02.17 Sails Call Lounge 15/1205 A new description for a Tropical Disturbance... Post Tropical Cyclone At least for me:rolleyes:
Must adjustment on 1992 35.5 Legend (1) Michael-Louis at 4:04am 08.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/293 The boat was in Netherland and taken to Hungary, lake Balaton. The must adjusted dead vertical to de
First time out in 10+ GGordonWoody at 7:29pm 08.01.17 Smaller Boats 79/4302 This past Saturday was our fourth time out, ever, and first time out in 10+ wind. A respectable sou
Westerbeke 38B - Mitsubishi? jviss at 6:56pm 08.01.17 Ask All Sailors 4/523 Anyone know which Mitsubishi engine is the basis of the Westerbeke 38B? Thanks, jv
Best showering arrangements hookway at 3:05pm 08.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1018
Diving platform hose on Beneteau 400 hookway at 3:04pm 08.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/525
C310 Raymarine Auto Helm Computer Location Concerto at 2:26pm 08.01.17 Catalina 310 3/802 Would someone please tell me where the auto helm main controller is located on a Catalina 310. I hav
Backing a sail when dropping the mooring (5) jimshipsky at 2:24pm 08.01.17 Ask All Sailors 19/3917 I understand why backing the mainsail causes a moored boat to turn, even without understanding the f
Beneteau 361 aft platform seat issues Syversens at 12:14pm 08.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/970 Hey all, so I'll try to explain this best I can and hope it makes sense. We have a 361 and the seat
Cabin striping donvanv at 9:29am 08.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/740 Our green stripe along the cabin has started coming off and is leaving an ugly glue stripe. Had a f
Replacement Mast 1972 O'Day 23 POP TOP jsiska1 at 8:48am 08.01.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/506 Hello I have the opportunity to acquire a 1972 23 Pop Top. Only problem is mast was broken so a new
Helms 24 Boom Assembly amilne at 7:43am 08.01.17 Ask All Sailors 1/318 The gooseneck pin snapped on my boom the other day. Trying to find a direct replacement is a pain so
MMSI Distress Call bawlmer at 5:21am 08.01.17 Ask All Sailors 75/5835 We were sailing around Baltimore harbor Sunday afternoon when the VHF started screaming. I looked on
where to mount zinc on keel? rpludwig at 4:31am 08.01.17 Catalina 22 12/3073 where have you guys mounted a zinc on your keel, need to do it with the keel up on the trailer, forw
San Juan Islands Cruise (9) stackwalker at 8:47pm 07.31.17 Smaller Boats 22/2054 Made it back from 5 days in the islands. What an awesome cruise. I highly recommend the San Juans.
Passage 42 Gear Shifting CaptBillyG at 6:45pm 07.31.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/596 Any suggestions on how to "loosen" the gear shift from "difficult" to shift to "easy" to shift. It
Raymarine Alarm US??????? Marc14857 at 5:51pm 07.31.17 Ask All Sailors 1/267 Does anyone understand the periodic alarm (Twice) that I received on my Raymarine MFD E80 that says
Holding tank treatment mmsailor at 5:21pm 07.31.17 Ask All Sailors 7/661 I have tried several products from online sources for treating black water tank . Does anyone have s
Single Handed Raven34 at 4:33pm 07.31.17 Ask All Sailors 51/5110 Recently finished an ASA 106 class through the Maryland School of Sailing. The topic of single handi

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eSail Sailing Simulator morbidfollower at 1:26pm 04.29.24 It's come a long way since the early simulators. Do you have a link for the program? Cost? Platform
Hand held Radio ? BarryL at 1:25pm 04.29.24 Hi, Wow, lots of good information has been provided. Here are my thoughts, and what I* do (which*
Suspected Hull-to-Deck Joint Leak, H41 artboas at 1:17pm 04.29.24 I've communicated with someone at the Hunter parts store and they confirmed that the hull-to-deck j
eSail Sailing Simulator dlochner at 1:15pm 04.29.24 It's come a long way since the early simulators. Do you have a link for the program? Cost? Platforms
Air Conditioner Vents artboas at 1:06pm 04.29.24 This photo is helpful, but I reiterate that putting in all of the ceiling vents, etc., will be a ve
The Great Lakes.... john6206 at 12:40pm 04.29.24 @Scott T-Bird This is true. Of course it's a windward / leeward thing. I grew up the Lake Huron si
Help me Install Dripless Shaft Seal (PYI Model) dlochner at 12:29pm 04.29.24 Tighten the loose hose clamps before you forget. There is not need for them to be loose. Be certain
Replacing exhaust hose Sutric at 12:24pm 04.29.24 Can you post some pics? Not for several more days. I know it runs into the starboard side battery
Hand held Radio ? dlochner at 11:55am 04.29.24 Clearly the MOB1 device has advantages over the DSC handheld (such as battery life and possible au
Prop Shaft runout Ralph Johnstone at 11:14am 04.29.24 but the design of the keel (pretty swept back) and the prop shaft (really far forward) do make it d
Replacing exhaust hose Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 04.29.24 Can you post some pics?
Help please, Mast electrical plug C&C 25 mk 1 Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 04.29.24
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. Chase Hartzell at 10:41am 04.29.24 Beautiful job on the paint! Can you share how much of the Alexseal primer+converter and paint+ conv
Florida to NYC on a sailboat dLj at 10:36am 04.29.24 You've gotten a lot of good advice above. What I can add is simply some anecdotal information. I j
Prop Shaft runout (1) Sutric at 10:31am 04.29.24 Appreciate your comments. I do want to mention that the sling positions are marked on the boat alrea
Stern anchoring Richard19068 at 10:30am 04.29.24
Hand held Radio ? Richard19068 at 10:22am 04.29.24 The device I referenced earlier, Ocean Signal MOB1 sends a DSC emergency signal and GPS location t
Prop Shaft runout (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 04.29.24 He wants to get on with the season without replacing or repairing the shaft. Good way to separate
Grand Traverse Bay - destinations/anchorage recommendations? (1) jssailem at 8:19am 04.29.24 I understand they are brining back the summer free treat - Bayside Movies - in the park by the bay i
Florida to NYC on a sailboat xavpil at 8:15am 04.29.24 thx Dave!

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